Friday, January 8, 2016

Salvation

The objective of Christianity is
salvation. This, in the Orthodox world, is also known as theosis, i.e. becoming
small gods, being therefore in communion with God. This goal allows us to
become Saints. Saints have achieved their goal, of being in communion with God,
being saved. Due to this achievement we living Christians, the living Church
venerates them as God’s friends. What is salvation? Christos Yannaras, in his
book The Morality of Ethics explains:

‘Salvation is a passage, a crossing from the fall to the
transfiguration, from corruption and death to incorruption and life; it is a
passover (which means precisely crossing); it is the paschal feast of the
eucharist.’ (p.89)

About Me

I have studied Theology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, International Relations at the University of London (Queen Mary). My Master's Thesis was published as a book: 'The Aegean Sea Dispute Between Greece and Turkey - The Consequences for NATO and the EU'. For more information see: http://www.akakia.net/el/the-aegean-sea-dispute-between-greece-and-turkey
I have also studied Byzantine Music in Athens and I am currently undertaking a research on the “Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius and its contribution towards Anglican – Orthodox Relations”, at the University of Winchester.
I also represent the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain at the A.E.C.A. If you wish to contact me you can email me: demetrifs1@yahoo.com